LPCC, 8 years of experience
Do you ever feel like you have to monitor, pull back, and even hide yourself from others? From friends, family, acquaintances, even from yourself? Do you tend to put your needs and wants at the bottom of the list? Are you ready to commit to you? Together we will work side by side to help strengthen your confidence, awareness, insight, healing and make progress within yourself. Lauren is an Expressive Arts Therapist, Sex-positive, Kink-knowledgeable, Gender affirming, and Trauma therapist. As a white, pansexual, neurodivergent therapist, I understand that we are all different. I provide a laid-back atmosphere. I focus on helping others build an understanding about themselves, their identity, their relationships, their spiritual relationships, and the relationship they have with sex. Help others understand their trauma whether that be physical, mental, sexual, spiritual, etc. While utilizing evidence-based practices, I strive to support, encourage, and empower you. I view mental health as important as physical health. When an injury/illness occurs, seeking professional intervention, guidance, and support can improve overall wellness. Depending on your physical environment, social circle, culture, religion, heredity, and experiences. Life can look limited. Let's continue to stay curious. There are options out there that do align with you and your values. Let's work together resulting in a healthier and happier you.
We will start with going over the intake and paperwork, Discuss and go through goals for therapy, and answer any questions that you or I may have.
I'm experienced in working with individuals who are active in alternative lifestyles. Who are active in various relationships such as polyamory, open, casual, monogamy, etc. Individuals who identify as LGBTQAP+. I'm experienced working with individuals who struggle with family conflicts, gender identity, sexual orientation, trauma, and religious trauma. Also, experienced with individuals who want to form healthier eating habits, weight management, working with physicians, physicians' spouses, anxiety, depression, Women's issues, Men's issues, and stress.
Individual Adults, Adolescents, and Seniors who are motivated for change, maintain an open mind, and who continue to be curious.
Examining past and present patterns in relationships, friendships, family, and how it affects the present.
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy technique that uses bilateral stimulation, like eye movements, to reduce the vividness and emotion associated with trauma memories.
I use Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). Uses back and forth eye movements to help address common problems that often relieves the negative impact of common problems in 3-5 sessions.
To support and affirm an individual's gender identity. Create a safe container for adjustment, transitions, reflection, processing, etc.